HELP ME??? MSN/ISIGHT

Hey how do i get my built in i-sight camera on my macbook pro to work in msn messenger as a webcam... anyone please help.. thanks

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  • Can anybody help me with iSight

    Hi all … I'm new to this, but have been a mac user for years. Just recently had my eMac go on me so I have bought the iMac 17' Widescreen… I updated everything from my old mac to this one and then the computer wouldn't start… so I blanked the hardrive and start again by just transfering the email and settings over… updated to the latest patches from apple and instant my messengers from Yahoo and MSN and now my iSight camera doesn't work… doesn't turn on via the green light on boot up either… it just say when I launch Photo Booth or the others that uyuou can use it with, that it's being used by another program. Can anybody help me? Please save me?
    Cheers Dave

    Good plan, Dave.
    Sorry iSight is still not working. You have been certainly been thorough in your efforts.
    Before you visit your Apple Service Technician, you may want to check this Apple KBase article. Be certain that none of the apps that can use iSight are launching automatically because they have been set as System Preference... > Accounts > Login Items.
    If that does not correct your problem, and if you did not use the "Combo Updater" after you reinstalled your system software, repair permissions and apply this Mac OS X 10.4.8 Combo Update (Intel) now. Finish with another Permissions Repair and check your iSight again.
    Using the appropriate Combo Updater (there are different ones for iNtel and PowerPC Macs) to update to the most current version of Mac OS X often seems to correct problems that may persist after updating via OS X via the "Software Update..." feature.
    If the above suggestions do not help, I can think of no better suggestion than the visit to the Apple Service Tech that you suggest.
    It is very good of you to consider others that may share your problem. We will be watching for your report on how you get sorted.
    Cheers,
    Jim

  • Can Someone Help With .msn (hotmail) IPAD e-mail Screen Set Up?

    Hello All,
    The MSN people have been no help at all. I'm trying to get the .msn (hotmail) set up in the IPAD so I can see the "Folders", "E-mails" then the "Reading Pane" from >left to right< at the same time. All I get now is one e mail   ail per line on down the screen. No folders or reading pane. See the .JPG photo!
    Have to tap the folders to fet them to open seperatly. If I log on to .MSN via the "PC", all looks fine but not on the IPAD...Thank you....Ken

    Thanks Skydiver...Yes I have MSN (hotmail) on the IPAD's e-mail list along with Gmail Yahoo and so on.
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  • Help Needed with Isight

    I have just got an Isight camera and want to chat to someone with only Windows, no Mac. How do I do it?? To use IChat they have to have an Apple right? I am completely baffled by all this!!!!

    How do I do it??
    Mac Video Chat with PCsTo use IChat they have to have an Apple right?Yes, to use iChat. There is NO PC version of iChat. However, they do not nave to have iChat or Apple to connect with iChat AV.
    If you need help beyond this and beyond what is available in your Mac's iChat > Help, try this link for more about Using iSight.

  • HELP! MSN and iChat

    I have an MSN account. I want to chat with other MSN users through iChat. I want to use my MSN account as a jabber ID....I did it with google chat, but I can't figure out what to use for MSN for the server settings. Can someone help me?

    Hi,
    USe the first three numbered links on this page
    http://www.ralphjohnsuk.dsl.pipex.com/page5.html
    Includes links to the other bit you need for the AllForces thing (like a list of Jabber severs)
    On the sam page there are links to appa that will video to MSN
    (And Alternatives)
    7:01 PM Tuesday; February 6, 2007

  • Help. My iSight video full of pink static noise.

    I received my new MacBook pro a few weeks ago and my iSight was working. I tried it today and now I get this:
    http://www.trotch.com/tmp/isight_problem.jpg
    A picture full of pink static.
    I have tested in Photo Booth, iMovie, and iChat. I have tested with a new user. Etc.
    Help?

    Dac Chartrand wrote:
    Thanks for the tips.
    After following the troubleshooting advice mentioned in the link, my built-in MacBookPro webcam is dead. I get only pitch black now . The System Profiler still acknowledges it as a USB device, though.
    I bought my MacBookPro online from Apple. It was shipped from China. I will contact Apple support.
    Cheers.
    Thanks for letting us know (and for the star.)
    Yours sounds like a good plan. Hopefully they can get things sorted quickly. If they ask to you return your MBP for service, I can offer one more idea you can try before sending it away.
    First, use Disk Utility to repair permissions.  Then download and apply the 10.5.8 COMBO update:
      http://support.apple.com/downloads/MacOS_X_10_5_8_ComboUpdate
    Repair permissions IMMEDIATELY again after the restart that finishes the installation.
    Then test iSight again. Repeat the Troubleshooting suggestions if necessary.
    Although I am not hopeful based on your particulars, properly applying the latest Combo Update has helped some users correct a variety of strange problems. It costs nothing but some time to try the Combo Update before relinquishing your iMac while it is being repaired, so this may be something you want to consider.
    EZ Jim
    G5 DP 1.8GHz w/Mac OS X (10.5.8) PowerBook 1.67GHz (10.4.11)   iBookSE 366MHz (10.3.9)  External iSight

  • Help recoreding with Isight in Imovie HD

    Hi, I bought an Isight the other day and i am having a tough time figuring out how to get the Ichat to recored or show up in Imovie Hd. I went to help in Imovie and i read them, but when it says clcik the triangle next to the camera mode, there is no triangle, I just got a 12in Powerbook and i am still trying to find my way through iMovie. Please help me get my Ichat in iMovie

    Hello Nicholas.
    Welcome to Apple Discussions.
    When you "... have everything but my mouse unplugged from the USB and Firewire ports." you have "No Camera Attached".
    Try plugging in your iSight
    b before
    you launch iMovie.
    If iMovie
    b then
    does not recognize iSight, leave your iSight plugged in, quit iMovie and immediately launch QuickTime Pro or iChat AV. If either of these apps now recognize your iSight, perform your regular Mac OS X maintenance and try again.
    If you iMovie still does not recognize iSight but other apps do, I would guess that you have a problem with your iMovie itself. In that case, I suggest you try the FAQs or relevant topics in iMovie HD Discussions.
    EZ Jim

  • Help. MSN Messenger refusing to connect.

    I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this, but I'd really appreciate some help/advice! I bought a new Macbook just under a week ago. I'm not too smart with these kind of things, but as far as I'm aware it is a Mac OSX 10.6 and is running under snow leopard. I downloaded MSN Messsenger version 7.0.2 and it refuses to log in. When I enter my details and click 'sign in' I quickly get a notice telling me that "Sign in to Microsoft Messsenger failed because the service is not available to you or you may not be connected to the internet". My internet is connected and everything else works. I use ethernet and I live with another girl who's MSN works fine.. so it must be something to do with my macbook.
    Help!

    am facing the same problem too! Help!
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    it started when i upgraded to Mac OS 10.5.8, which was a few months back. I haven't got any firewalls or security settings enabled either.
    ever since, the error message i get when trying to log in is:
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    For one, my internet connection is definitely up and running, and so are the many other places where i've tried to use MSN with the very same macbook.
    I've also tried deleting the app preferences (or whatever it's called, i forgot) under the utilities folder, but still to no avail.
    While I recognize that this might in fact be something I ought to check with the developer (ie Microsoft, which I have also tried doing so, but haven't got any responses thus far), i wonder if by any chance there might be a setting on my Mac that I'm not aware of, that is hindering my connection to the MSN server.
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  • Anyone online to help me troubleshoot Isight/IChatAV

    Hoping somebody is there who I can just try and connect with. I'm a Brit in the US and trying to connect with family back in the UK and it's tough because I'm trying to check if it's their end or mine that's playing up (they're PC based). Hoping someone can help me at least check that my set-up here is working.
    Thanks,
    Vince

    Hi Tony and thanks for taking the time.
    They're using 5.9 - I get a picture but after about 10 seconds it begins to pixelate and then freezes. Audio is blippy to non-existent. While it immediately said "bandwidth" to me, it also seems like a buffer is filling up somewhere and then overflowing.
    I've yet to check it with them but have forwarded the link you sent so they can check their XP set-up.
    As I mentioned, since I last tried it with them, I've opened ports 1024-5000 in my Firewall and that had been done before you and I spoke.
    I'll update when I've had chance to try it with folk back in Blighty.
    Thanks once again for taking the time to help me out.
    Vince

  • Extending isight NEED PRO HELP PLAESE!!! Haven't found answer anywhere yet

    ok, I know you guys can do this... c'mon- please help.
    I am trying to run close to 50-60 feet of firewire over to where my LCD TV is located to power my isight camera from my Mac Mini and am having problems.
    It was suggested that I buy (5) "IEEE-1394a Extension Cables" (says on package can be cascaded up to 10 of these) to help power the isight at the end of this long run. I purchased these cables, and daisy chained them together, ending with the run to my camera, yet it didn't seem to work. I'd get my green light on my cam for a second, then it would freeze my ichat program.
    I'd really like to be able to do this yet have no idea how to make this work. My "media Center" is located at one end of this room, so it's where the computer lives already.
    LAtest horrible update- now my isight doesn't want to work after plugging in those repeaters. ARGGGG- Green light comes on for a sec, then shuts off. I'll deal with tying to figure that out next. I hope someone out there has some good ideas.
    I'm hoping someone knows how to fix this problem.
    Please help

    Hello Zmoncrief
    Apple Discussions is a user-to-user support forum, so if you do not get the "PRO HELP" you seek here, try your nearest Apple Store or Apple VAR.
    Bill Gallagher has helped more people with long-cable-run Firewire iSight connection questions in Apple Discussions than anyone I know. You may find the help you need in one of his posts from this search of iSight Discussions for Bill's answers. Because your installation needs will be specific to you, I did not try to pick one answer that I think will do what you want.
    As for the fact that you are now having difficulty with your Firewire iSight, connect your iSight directly to your Mac and use the suggestions in How to test your (external) iSight to ensure it is functional. If you continue to have problems, the suggestions on that page will help you troubleshoot to find the source of your problem and fix anything that is user-correctable. There are no user-serviceable parts in iSight, so if you cannot get it working, you will need help from an Apple Service Technician.
    EZ Jim
    PowerBook 1.67 GHz w/Mac OS X (10.4.11) G5 DP 1.8 w/Mac OS X (10.5.2)  External iSight

  • Kisight: How do I get my iSight working ?  Trouble Shooting an iSight Camera.  (Version 3)

    Replacement for the second draft of this Thread   (To be removed if Published as Tip)
    kisight: How do I get my iSight working ?
    Trouble Shooting an iSight Camera.  (Version 3)
    Hi,     On many subjects Apple has Articles and Documents that can help.
    In some case they are written by an Engineer or similar and can miss the mark for the average user.
    In other cases they are crafted, detailed responses to an issue that has popped up many times in the Apple Discussions and take the best from many responses in those User-to-User Discussions, creating something that can not be surpassed.
    This is the case of the Apple Article HT2090 on Trouble Shooting an iSight.
    It lists steps and processes to go through for both Internal iSights and External ones.
    However as with most things it does sometime pay to reword things differently so that people grasp the points in language they understand.
    The info here is a reworking itself of two pages at ralphjohns.co.uk/EZ Jim pages namely EZ JIm's page 2 Where can I Find Help With My iSight ? and his page 4, How Can I Test My iSight is Completely Functional ?  which were written several years ago and predate the Apple Article, being aimed at the External iSight.  They have been updated since to address the Internal iSight as well but some of the comments are useful between the two types.
    External First.  For Internal iSights Start at 2b)  (you will need to adjust some options/steps as the Internal is USB)
    Steps
    1) Pre Purchase
    If buying an External iSight you should if you an get to see it in action.Apple no longer sells the External iSight so you will be buying it second hand.If you cannot get to see the device plugged in and working on  Mac then check the smaller print of the seller and selling site as to nature of Returns and Faulty Goods.
    2) Does it work ?
    a) First of all Plug it in.  It should come with a suitable mount (although there are variants on this) and a 6 pin to 6 pin Firewire cable.
    Ideally it should have it's own Firewire port/socket on your computer. Connecting it "DaisyChained" to other devices can be a problem as they do not all use Firewire at the same Data speed.
    It will then go through some checks as the OS powers it up and checks it's firmware.
    Do not be concerned that the little green indicator light atop your iSight illuminates for a few seconds and then goes dark when you first connect your iSight or power on your Mac. Do not be concerned if you hear a soft whir as iSight attempt to focus either. Both these occurrences are normal. If your iSight passes the following tests, do not worry about this sound or the status of the green light.
    There is no ON switch as such.  It does have an iris mechanism that can be controlled by the User.  The iris should be turned so you can see the Lens for the iSight to send pictures to an application.
    b) Pick an Application to see the picture the iSight produces.iChat is one application you can use. Photobooth is another. iMovie (Version 4 or above for external iSight -- Version 6 or above for in-built iSight) and Comic Book (if bundled on your Mac) are yet more.
    See this Users Tip for more applications Or this page for yet more.
    Photo Booth is probably the simplest as it has no Preferences to choose a camera in the original version and is done from the Menu items in later versions  (nor is there any setting in the OS) and Photo Booth will default to the External Camera if one is plugged in before the application is started.     If you see your self or what the camera is pointing at, It Works !!
    3) If it does Not Work
    a) Check Cables/leads.  Re-seat the cable at both ends. DO this carefully as although Firewire cables are keyed to fit the right way it has been known to force them the wrong way.
    Try another 6 pin to 6 pin firewire cable.
    b) Unplug the cable from any other FireWire device and give the iSight it's Own FireWire port/socket on the Mac (exclude issues with other FireWire devices). It is important that this be a port/socket on your computer and that you know that it works. Do not use a port in a FireWire hub or another FireWire device or a FireWire port in an Apple Display for testing.  (Also see d below if you have an 800 FIreWIre Computer)
    c) Check System Profiler (Apple Icon menu top Left > About this Mac. > More Info Button)Open the Reveal Triangles to see the list and go to Hardware > FireWire.  (Use USB for Internal Cameras)
    If it appears here try booting or Logging in as another user on the Mac (Create a Test account if you don't have one) and try item 2b) above again.
    d) With FireWire 800 computers you may have to change your FireWire 400 to 800 Adaptor or Cable to get full Audio functionality with Lion Apps
    If it is not in the System Profiler you are almost certainly going to need the Trouble Shooting Article from Apple at this point.  This Article may also be of help (number HT1317 What to do if your computer won't recognise a FireWire or USB device).
    If you have not resolved things at this stage it is going to be time for an Engineer with Apple credentials.There are no user serviceable parts inside any iSight.
    Other Items
    Audio.
    The External Camera has two mics inside.The volume it records at or plays through for iChat is controlled in System Preferences > Sound > Input tab (select device) and this should be set to get the blue response bar to at least half way (preferably three quarters) when you talk.The same applies to any other Mic, even the Internal one on laptops and some other Macs.
    Firmware.
    The System Profiler as detailed above should tell you the Firmware the iSight has.  The current version is 1.0.3 and was updated in Panther.  (Essentially it is an Audio compatibility update but does seem to help in other situations)
    If your computer is running Panther (10.2.x) then use this Updater
    If running Tiger (10.4.x) or Leopard (10.5.x) then navigate manually to your Hard Drive/System/Library/Core Services/iSight Updater and run the updater found there.
    If an iSight is Plugged in on the Computer when you do an  OS update and the firmware needs updating on the iSight this app is supposed to be triggered but it seem it may need a hand at times.
    Focusing on the External iSight
    Essentially the External iSight is self or Autofocusing.
    If in doubt then try better lighting and strong colours as opposes to light or pastels.
    (All built-in iSights are fixed focus. Therefore, unless a built-in iSight lens cover is dirty or smudged, any built-in iSight whose image is blurry needs service by an Engineer with Apple credentials.)
    EZ Jim has these more specific recommendations for piece of mind.
      Make a cross whose lines are about one-half inch or more wide on a plain background to use as a focus target. (I have even used black electrical tape.)
    Turn on plenty of light and hold the target very still at about two or three feet from the lens. Watch iSight focus. (You may need to use a tripod or brace yourself to hold the target still enough.)
    Then quickly move the target and hold it very still at about one foot away from the lens. Watch iSight focus.
      Finally, move in to about six inches from iSight, and check focus there, too. (Holding the target still is more important as you get closer to iSight.)
    This Users Tip by Ian Bickerstaff  can give you clues for any application really  "Look  and sound good in iChat"
    Other Info and Links
    iSight Support info at Apple Links to Users Guide, Manual and many other topics on the External iSight.
    Apple's iSight Firewire Connectivity FAQs
    Apple's iSight Service FAQs
    If you feel you have not understood or think you have not grasped something here or in the links so far try the iSight Discussion Forum
    1:13 PM      Saturday; October 8, 2011
    Please, if posting Logs, do not post any Log info after the line "Binary Images for iChat"
     G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
     MacBookPro 2Gb( 10.6.8)
     Mac OS X (10.6.8),
    "Limit the Logs to the Bits above Binary Images."  No, Seriously

    Replacement for the second draft of this Thread   (To be removed if Published as Tip)
    kisight: How do I get my iSight working ?
    Trouble Shooting an iSight Camera.  (Version 3)
    Hi,     On many subjects Apple has Articles and Documents that can help.
    In some case they are written by an Engineer or similar and can miss the mark for the average user.
    In other cases they are crafted, detailed responses to an issue that has popped up many times in the Apple Discussions and take the best from many responses in those User-to-User Discussions, creating something that can not be surpassed.
    This is the case of the Apple Article HT2090 on Trouble Shooting an iSight.
    It lists steps and processes to go through for both Internal iSights and External ones.
    However as with most things it does sometime pay to reword things differently so that people grasp the points in language they understand.
    The info here is a reworking itself of two pages at ralphjohns.co.uk/EZ Jim pages namely EZ JIm's page 2 Where can I Find Help With My iSight ? and his page 4, How Can I Test My iSight is Completely Functional ?  which were written several years ago and predate the Apple Article, being aimed at the External iSight.  They have been updated since to address the Internal iSight as well but some of the comments are useful between the two types.
    External First.  For Internal iSights Start at 2b)  (you will need to adjust some options/steps as the Internal is USB)
    Steps
    1) Pre Purchase
    If buying an External iSight you should if you an get to see it in action.Apple no longer sells the External iSight so you will be buying it second hand.If you cannot get to see the device plugged in and working on  Mac then check the smaller print of the seller and selling site as to nature of Returns and Faulty Goods.
    2) Does it work ?
    a) First of all Plug it in.  It should come with a suitable mount (although there are variants on this) and a 6 pin to 6 pin Firewire cable.
    Ideally it should have it's own Firewire port/socket on your computer. Connecting it "DaisyChained" to other devices can be a problem as they do not all use Firewire at the same Data speed.
    It will then go through some checks as the OS powers it up and checks it's firmware.
    Do not be concerned that the little green indicator light atop your iSight illuminates for a few seconds and then goes dark when you first connect your iSight or power on your Mac. Do not be concerned if you hear a soft whir as iSight attempt to focus either. Both these occurrences are normal. If your iSight passes the following tests, do not worry about this sound or the status of the green light.
    There is no ON switch as such.  It does have an iris mechanism that can be controlled by the User.  The iris should be turned so you can see the Lens for the iSight to send pictures to an application.
    b) Pick an Application to see the picture the iSight produces.iChat is one application you can use. Photobooth is another. iMovie (Version 4 or above for external iSight -- Version 6 or above for in-built iSight) and Comic Book (if bundled on your Mac) are yet more.
    See this Users Tip for more applications Or this page for yet more.
    Photo Booth is probably the simplest as it has no Preferences to choose a camera in the original version and is done from the Menu items in later versions  (nor is there any setting in the OS) and Photo Booth will default to the External Camera if one is plugged in before the application is started.     If you see your self or what the camera is pointing at, It Works !!
    3) If it does Not Work
    a) Check Cables/leads.  Re-seat the cable at both ends. DO this carefully as although Firewire cables are keyed to fit the right way it has been known to force them the wrong way.
    Try another 6 pin to 6 pin firewire cable.
    b) Unplug the cable from any other FireWire device and give the iSight it's Own FireWire port/socket on the Mac (exclude issues with other FireWire devices). It is important that this be a port/socket on your computer and that you know that it works. Do not use a port in a FireWire hub or another FireWire device or a FireWire port in an Apple Display for testing.  (Also see d below if you have an 800 FIreWIre Computer)
    c) Check System Profiler (Apple Icon menu top Left > About this Mac. > More Info Button)Open the Reveal Triangles to see the list and go to Hardware > FireWire.  (Use USB for Internal Cameras)
    If it appears here try booting or Logging in as another user on the Mac (Create a Test account if you don't have one) and try item 2b) above again.
    d) With FireWire 800 computers you may have to change your FireWire 400 to 800 Adaptor or Cable to get full Audio functionality with Lion Apps
    If it is not in the System Profiler you are almost certainly going to need the Trouble Shooting Article from Apple at this point.  This Article may also be of help (number HT1317 What to do if your computer won't recognise a FireWire or USB device).
    If you have not resolved things at this stage it is going to be time for an Engineer with Apple credentials.There are no user serviceable parts inside any iSight.
    Other Items
    Audio.
    The External Camera has two mics inside.The volume it records at or plays through for iChat is controlled in System Preferences > Sound > Input tab (select device) and this should be set to get the blue response bar to at least half way (preferably three quarters) when you talk.The same applies to any other Mic, even the Internal one on laptops and some other Macs.
    Firmware.
    The System Profiler as detailed above should tell you the Firmware the iSight has.  The current version is 1.0.3 and was updated in Panther.  (Essentially it is an Audio compatibility update but does seem to help in other situations)
    If your computer is running Panther (10.2.x) then use this Updater
    If running Tiger (10.4.x) or Leopard (10.5.x) then navigate manually to your Hard Drive/System/Library/Core Services/iSight Updater and run the updater found there.
    If an iSight is Plugged in on the Computer when you do an  OS update and the firmware needs updating on the iSight this app is supposed to be triggered but it seem it may need a hand at times.
    Focusing on the External iSight
    Essentially the External iSight is self or Autofocusing.
    If in doubt then try better lighting and strong colours as opposes to light or pastels.
    (All built-in iSights are fixed focus. Therefore, unless a built-in iSight lens cover is dirty or smudged, any built-in iSight whose image is blurry needs service by an Engineer with Apple credentials.)
    EZ Jim has these more specific recommendations for piece of mind.
      Make a cross whose lines are about one-half inch or more wide on a plain background to use as a focus target. (I have even used black electrical tape.)
    Turn on plenty of light and hold the target very still at about two or three feet from the lens. Watch iSight focus. (You may need to use a tripod or brace yourself to hold the target still enough.)
    Then quickly move the target and hold it very still at about one foot away from the lens. Watch iSight focus.
      Finally, move in to about six inches from iSight, and check focus there, too. (Holding the target still is more important as you get closer to iSight.)
    This Users Tip by Ian Bickerstaff  can give you clues for any application really  "Look  and sound good in iChat"
    Other Info and Links
    iSight Support info at Apple Links to Users Guide, Manual and many other topics on the External iSight.
    Apple's iSight Firewire Connectivity FAQs
    Apple's iSight Service FAQs
    If you feel you have not understood or think you have not grasped something here or in the links so far try the iSight Discussion Forum
    1:13 PM      Saturday; October 8, 2011
    Please, if posting Logs, do not post any Log info after the line "Binary Images for iChat"
     G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
     MacBookPro 2Gb( 10.6.8)
     Mac OS X (10.6.8),
    "Limit the Logs to the Bits above Binary Images."  No, Seriously

  • Kisight:- How do I get my iSight working ?

    kisight:- How do I get my iSight working ?
    Trouble Shooting an iSight Camera.
    Hi,
    On many subjects Apple has Articles and Documents that can help.
    In some case they are written by an Engineer or similar and can miss the mark for the average user.
    In other cases they are crafted, detailed responses to an issue that has popped up many times in the Apple Discussions and take the best from many responses in those User-to-User Discussions, creating something that can not be surpassed.
    This is the case of the Apple Article HT2090 on Trouble Shooting an iSight.
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    Do not be concerned that the little green indicator light atop your iSight illuminates for a few seconds and then goes dark when you first connect your iSight or power on your Mac. Do not be concerned if you hear a soft whir as iSight attempt to focus either. Both these occurrences are normal. If your iSight passes the following tests, do not worry about this sound or the status of the green light.
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    If in doubt then try better lighting and strong colours as opposes to light or pastels.
    EZ Jim has these more specific recommendations for piece of mind.
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    It lists steps and processes to go through for both Internal iSights and External ones.
    However as with most things it does sometime pay to reword things differently so that people grasp the points in language they understand.
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    Steps
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    2) Does it work ?
    a) First of all Plug it in.  It should come with a suitable mount (although there are variants on this) and a 6 pin to 6 pin Firewire cable.
    Ideally it should have it's own Firewire port/socket on your computer. Connecting it "DaisyChained" to other devices can be a problem as they do not all use Firewire at the same Data speed.
    It will then go through some checks as the OS powers it up and checks it's firmware.
    Do not be concerned that the little green indicator light atop your iSight illuminates for a few seconds and then goes dark when you first connect your iSight or power on your Mac. Do not be concerned if you hear a soft whir as iSight attempt to focus either. Both these occurrences are normal. If your iSight passes the following tests, do not worry about this sound or the status of the green light.
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    a) Check Cables/leads.  Re-seat the cable at both ends. DO this carefully as although Firewire cables are keyed to fit the right way it has been known to force them the wrong way.
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    If your computer is running Panther (10.2.x) then use this Updater
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    Focusing on the External iSight
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    Apple's iSight Service FAQs
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